April 25, 2024

Community Calendar

• Alcoholics Anonymous Beginner’s Support Group will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Masonic Temple in Prairie City.

• Preschool Story Time will meet at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Newton Public Library, 100 N. Third Ave. W. Story time is for preschoolers, ages 3 to 5. Siblings are welcome. Story time includes books, music, fingerplays and a simple craft. Call Youth Services Librarian Phyllis Peter at 641-792-4108 with questions.

• Democratic presidential candidate and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will make an appearance at 4:45 p.m. Thursday at Berg Middle School. Doors will open at 3:45 p.m. This event is open to the public.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at noon and 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

• Newton Chamber Annual Dinner will begin at 5 p.m. with a social hour and a 6 p.m. dinner Thursday at Newton DMACC.

• Jasper County League of Women Voters will host a meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Park Centre in the Garden Room. Judge Tom Mott will give a program on the process and history of amending the constitution and constitutional convention at the meeting. The program will provide timely insight into the process of amending the constitution and constitutional convention. The public is encouraged to attend.

• Sen. Marco Rubio debate watch party will begin at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at AmericInn Lodge & Suites, 4401 S. 22nd Ave. E. in Newton. The event will be in the meeting room. Coffee and water will be provided, drinks are available for purchase. Feel free to bring a snack to share if you feel so inclined.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at noon Friday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

• Penny Bingo will begin at 1 p.m. Friday at Jasper County Senior Citizens Center, 702 E. Third St. S. in Newton.

• Newton-wide Spelling Bee will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at McCann Center, 1115 S. Eighth Ave. E. in Newton. The Knights of Columbus will be hosting a Newton area spelling bee for all fourth through seventh graders. For more information, contact Cody Muhs at ccmuhs34@yahoo.com with questions.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

• Iowa House candidate Wes Breckenridge will host a meet and greet at 10 a.m. Saturday at Uncle Nancy’s Coffeehouse, 114 N. Second Ave. W. in Newton. Jasper County Sheriff John Halferty and Jasper County Auditor Dennis Parrott will also be in attendance.

• Drop-In Tablet Time will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at Newton Public Library, 100 N. Third Ave. W. Learn to connect to Wi-Fi, download eBooks or log-in to your email account. For an appointment, call Susan Beise at 641-792-4108.

• Peer Support for those living with mental illness will meet at 11 a.m. Saturday at Optimae Life Services, 1730 First Ave. E. in Newton.

• Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday at Newton YMCA. All boys and girls ages 9-14 are invited to participate.

• Narcotics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m. Sunday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.